These types of incidents and near misses should be reported at UGSC.
What is ALL incidents and near misses.
100
This is a plan created to help office staff and visitors to know where to go in the event of an emergency.
What is an emergency response plan (ERP) or an evacuation plan.
100
Personal protective equipment in office work stations can include these, which are height adjustable and allow for a proper posture with your knees bent at a 90 degree angle.
What is an office chair or an adjustable chair.
100
This is anything that may result in injury or harm to the health or safety of a person, damage to the environment or damage to equipment or property.
What is a hazard.
100
When our industry and clients demand change, we face those challenges and do this to keep current with those changes, which UGSC has proven we can accomplish!
What is adapt or adaptability.
200
In your work space you can follow this safety rule by ensuring your floor space is free of debris and tripping hazards, and items are organized and orderly.
What is Good Housekeeping.
200
This is a device that is used to help assist a person who may be going into cardiac arrest while EMS is on the way.
What is an AED.
200
When sitting in a chair using an armrest at your work station, your elbows should be at this much of an angle.
What is 90 degrees.
200
Controlling a risk is important so we can prevent the likelihood of an incident or injury. While eliminating the hazard is the first choice, these are the other three options for controlling hazards.
What is engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment. Will also accept substitution and isolation.
200
A core purpose is an organization's fundamental reason for existing, the main reason why we all work hard at what we do. This is the UGSC core purpose.
What is helping those around us succeed.
300
The Alberta Tobacco Reduction Act and Calgary and Edmonton by-law requires you to be this far away from a doorway, window, or air intake before you light up.
What is 5 meters.
300
In the event of an evacuation, the office emergency responders will ensure all office personnel are exiting to this location.
What is the muster point/muster station.
300
A simple way to help reduce repetitive strain injuries or musculoskeletal injuries is this activity, which can be done at your desk while sitting or standing, and can help reduce muscle tension.
What is stretching.
300
Reporting hazards in a workplace is crucial so UGSC can work at preventing an incident and for controlling that hazard. You can report hazards by using this form.
What is the Observation Report Form.
300
Among the core values that UGSC holds, this is one that is arguably the most important because it ensures each and every one of our staff makes it home at the end of each working shift and aims at preventing injuries.
What is safety.
400
Theft, or aiding a person in theft of UGSC property will be subject to this.
What is dismissal and/or legal action (or the UGSC Progressive Disciplinary Policy).
400
In the event that someone requires first aid, you should first locate a first aider, and possibly help the first aider by retrieving the first aid kit, located here.
What is the kitchen (Edmonton) or near the office supplies cabinet (Calgary).
400
If you are experiencing pain, illness or injury that you suspect is due to your work station, you should notify this person.
Who is your immediate supervisor or the Safety Department.
400
This is a common hazard faced by most office employees that could result in eye strain.
What is computer monitor or screen use.
400
UGSC has a team that has an enormous amount of experience, knowledge and expertise. When we do this, we put our team together and work together towards a common goal or activity.
What is collaboration.
500
This is any form or action that may be perceived as offensive, insulting, intimidating and/or hurtful and is not tolerated at UGSC.
What is harassment.
500
Fire extinguishers are located throughout the office. To use a first extinguisher, use the acronym PASS, which stands for this.
What is Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
500
A goal at UGSC is to prevent injuries to all staff. This includes implementing proper ergonomics as a hazard control for this type of main injury that office staff may be exposed to.
What are musculoskeletal disorders or injuries.
500
This document is sent to all UGSC employees to review annually for their specific job position. It outlines their tasks, the hazards associated with those tasks, and the frequency, probability and severity of those hazards. It includes a critical risk rating to allow us to rank tasks within the organization for risk severity.
What are Job Task Inventories (JTI).
500
So many of the staff at UGSC represent this core value when they do so much more than just their regular tasks to help UGSC succeed...right Buzz Lightyear?